We present a novel experimental method for quantitatively characterizing the temperature-dependent mechanical behavior of individual nanostructures during uniaxial straining. By combining a microelectromechanical tensile testing device with a low thermal mass and digital image correlation providing nm-level displacement resolution, we show successful incorporation of a testing platform in a vac...

Pressurized water reactor (PWR) cores operate under extreme environmental conditions due to coolant chemistry, operating temperature, and neutron exposure. Extending the life of PWRs requires detailed knowledge of the changes in mechanical and corrosion properties of the structural austenitic stainless steel components adjacent to the fuel (internals) that are inherent to such conditions. This ...

OBJECTIVES This study aimed to evaluate the histological and mechanical features of tendon healing in a rabbit model with second-harmonic-generation (SHG) imaging and tensile testing. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of eight male Japanese white rabbits were used for this study. The flexor digitorum tendons in their right leg were sharply transected, and then were repaired by intratendinous stit...

introduction: the purpose of the presented study was to evaluate the effect of zirconia thickness on the tensile stress of zirconia based all-ceramic restorations. methods: twenty zirconia disks with 10mm diameter were prepared in two groups using cad/cam system. the thickness of zirconia was 0.5mm in first group and 0.3mm in second group. after sintering, 0.4mm glass ceramic porcelain was appl...

Citation: Mačković M, Przybilla T, Dieker C, Herre P, Romeis S, Stara H, Schrenker N, Peukert W and Spiecker E (2017) A Novel Approach for Preparation and In Situ Tensile Testing of Silica Glass Membranes in the Transmission Electron Microscope. Front. Mater. 4:10. doi: 10.3389/fmats.2017.00010 a novel approach for Preparation and In Situ Tensile Testing of silica glass Membranes in the Transmi...

The tensile strength of rocks plays a noteworthy role in their failure mechanism, and its determination can be beneficial in optimizing the design of the rock structures. Schistose rocks due to their inherent anisotropy in different foliation directions show a diverse strength at each direction. The purpose of this work was to compare and assess the tensile strength of phyllite, which was obtai...